There was a major collision on the street near my house. The police had the street closed for hours. Why did it take so long for them to re-open the street?

Major and fatal traffic collisions are some of the most detailed police reports written. Highly accurate measurements are taken of the roadway, vehicles, and evidence located in the area. These measurements are later used to create scale drawings and diagrams of the collision scene. This information can be used to reconstruct the collision to help determine which party was at fault and why the collision occurred.

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8. My car was impounded, what do I do?
9. What does California Vehicle Code (CVC) 14601.1 mean?
10. Someone was driving my vehicle and it was impounded. How can I find out where the vehicle is located and retrieve my property?
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12. The registered owner of the vehicle is in jail/prison and wants to release the vehicle and/or property located in the vehicle to me. What should I do?
13. I was involved in a traffic collision. How long does it take to get a copy of the police report?
14. I was involved in a traffic collision, but I don’t agree with the findings and/or information in the police report. What can I do?
15. There was a major collision on the street near my house. The police had the street closed for hours. Why did it take so long for them to re-open the street?
16. Why do you have checkpoints?